MARQUETTE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL, noon-8 p.m. June 7 and 11:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 8, Yahara Place Park, www.marquette-neighborhood.org/festivals.

DOGFEST 2008, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 8, Willow Island at the Alliant Center, http://moundspet.com.

THE WHIGS w/ Rose Hill Drive and Blueheels, 8 p.m. June 17, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

ERIC CHURCH and LONESTAR w/ Jamey Johnson, 7:30 p.m. June 18, Madison Marriott West, www.q106.com.

SMOKING POPES w/ Frisbie, 8 p.m. June 22, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

WANDA JACKSON & THE LUSTRE KINGS, 8 p.m. June 25, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

DRUMS ON PARADE, competitive marching music event, 4:30 p.m. June 28, Camp Randall Stadium, www.dci.org.

PETE FRANCIS w/ Colourmusic, 8 p.m. June 29, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

LA FETE DE MARQUETTE, 4-10 p.m. July 10; 5-11 p.m. July 11; noon to 11 p.m. July 12; noon to 9 p.m. July 13, Central Park, Madison, www.marquette-neighborhood.org/festivals.

THIRD ANNUAL ORGAN FESTIVAL, featuring recital by Frederick Swann, 7:30 p.m. July 11, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"MIKADO," Madison Savoyards, 7:30 p.m. July 18-19; 3 p.m. July 20, 7:30 July 25-26; and 3 p.m. July 27, UW Music Hall, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

SOCO MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ Black Keys, GZA, Benevento Russo and DJ Star Eyes, time to be announced, Sept. 6, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.alliantenergycenter.com.

MUSIC/COMEDY

In arenas/theaters

KT TUNSTALL, w/ Paddy Casey 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com. This show is sold out.

MARTIN SHORT, 8 p.m. May 31, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

BUCKETHEAD w/ That 1 Guy, 7:30 p.m. June 1, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SHERYL CROW w/ Brandi Carlile, 7:30 p.m. June 4, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.com.

BROOKLYN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, 7 p.m. June 6 and 1-9 p.m. June 7, Legion Park, Brooklyn, www.bluegrassinbrooklyn.com.

ROY HAYNES, 8 p.m. June 7, Wisconsin Union Theater, www.uniontheater.wisc.edu.

INGRID MICHAELSON w/ Greg Laswell, 8 p.m. June 7, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

CHARLES BAND'S FULL MOON HORROR ROAD SHOW, 7:30 p.m. June 8, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

STEPHEN MARLEY w/ Gully Bank Sound, 8 p.m. June 11, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

MIDDLETON'S BIG EVENT, featuring the BODEANS, KOKO TAYLOR, Clyde Stubblefield Big Band and the Stellanovas, 3-10 p.m. June 14, grounds at Nursery Drive and Deming Way, Middleton, www.ticketmaster.com or www.middletonbigevent.com.

THE SWELL SEASON, the duo featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from the film "Once," 8 p.m. June 16, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com. This show is soldout.

LAUNCHPAD, state high school "garage" band contest, 4-9 p.m. June 21, Union Theater, www.launchpadwisconsin.org.

STAR SPANGLED CELEBRATION, Krouskop Park, Richland Center, June 26: Phil Vassar, 9 p.m., Terri Clark, 7:15 p.m. and Lee Greenwood, 5:30 p.m.; June 27: Neal McCoy, 9 p.m., Sawyer Brown, 7:15, Tracy Lawrence, 5:15 p.m. and Emerson Drive, 3:30 p.m.; June 28: Sara Evans, 9 p.m., Billy Ray Cyrus, 7 p.m., Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 5 p.m., Luke Bryan, 3:15 p.m., and Mark Wills, Trent Willmon, Buddy Jewell and Ray Scott, 12:30 p.m. www.starspangled.com.

ORCHESTRA BAOBAB, 8 p.m. June 29, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

UMPHREY'S MCGEE and STS9, 6 p.m. July 10, Willow Island at the Alliant Center. www.ticketmaster.com.

BELLEVILLE AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 11: Sonny Landreth, 10:30 p.m.; Eric Sardinas & Big Motor, 8:30 p.m.; Wayne Baker Brooks, 7 p.m.; Jimmy Voegeli Band, 5:30 p.m.; Mud Angels, 4 p.m.; July 12: Jeremy Spencer, 10 p.m.; Robben Ford, 8 p.m.; Larry McCray, 6 p.m.; Joel Pingitore & Livin' Will, 4:30 p.m.; The Crashers, 3 p.m.; Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, 1:30 p.m.; Queenie & the Bluecats, noon. www.bamfest.net.

POISON, w/ Dokken and Sebastian Bach, 7 p.m. July 12, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

LYLE LOVETT w/ his band, 7:30 p.m. July 13, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

JOHN HIATT & THE AGELESS BEAUTIES, 7:30 p.m. July 17, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

WJJO BAND CAMP, featuring Shinedown, Hurt, Red, Bobaflex, Theory of a Deadman, Ra, Deaf Pedestrians and more, noon July 27, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, 8 p.m. July 30, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

MADISON ROOTS FESTIVAL, featuring G. Love & Special Sauce, John Butler Trio and more, 3 p.m. Aug. 2, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.ticketmaster.com.

HABIB KOITE, 8 p.m. Aug. 5, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

RAILROAD EARTH, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

SUZANNE WESTENHOEFFER, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com.

In clubs

JOSH RITTER w/ Dawn Landis, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

ENTER THE HAGGIS, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

THE CAT'S PAJAMAS, a cappella group, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15 and Saturday, May 17, Majestic Theatre, www.vocalmeow.com.

SUBTLE w/ Fog and Locks, 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 16, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

BLIND MELON w/ Down the Line, 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

ASYLUM STREET SPANKERS, 8 p.m. Sunday, May 18, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS, 8 p.m. May 21, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

LANGHORNE SLIM AND THE WAR EAGLES w/ The Builders and The Butchers, 8 p.m. May 26, High Noon Saloon, www.trueendeavors.com.

SAVING ABEL w/ Meriwether, Endeverafter and People in Planes, 7:30 p.m. May 28, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

JUPITER RISING, 8 p.m. May 29, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

MARCIA BALL w/ The Midwesterners, 8:30 p.m. May 30, Majestic Theatre, www.majesticmadison.com.

NELS CLINE SINGERS, 8 p.m. June 2, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

THE BLACK ANGELS w/ The Warlocks, 9 p.m. June 19, Annex, www.intheannex.com.

MATTHEW RYAN w/ Josh Joplin, 9:30 p.m. June 20, High Noon Saloon, www.ticketmaster.com.

ROBBIE FULKS, 9:30 p.m. July 4, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

HIEROGLYPHICS (SOULS OF MISCHIEF, PEP LOVE AND CASUAL), w/ Blue Scholars, Mysab, Prince Ali and Knobody, 9 p.m. Aug. 12, High Noon Saloon, www.high-noon.com.

ARTS/THEATER/DANCE

"THE NERD," Madison Repertory Theatre, now through Sunday, May 25, The Playhouse in Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

MONTY PYTHON'S "SPAMALOT," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14-Thursday, May 15; 8 p.m. May 16; 2 and 8 p.m. May 17; 2 and 7 p.m. May 18, Overture Hall, www.overturecenter.com.

"PURE BALLET," Madison Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 16 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17, Promenade Hall in Overture Center, www.overturecenter.com.

AMERICAN PLAYERS THEATRE, season in repertory begins on June 7, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" opens June 7; "Ah, Wilderness" opens June 12; "Henry IV" opens June 20; "Widower's Houses" opens Aug. 1; and "The Belle's Stratagem" opens Aug. 8. www.playinthewoods.org.

"CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES," Aug. 12-31, Overture Center's Capitol Theater, www.overturecenter.com.

EVENTS/FAMILY

BRAT FEST, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. May 23-24; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. May 25; and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26, Willow Island at Alliant Center, www.bratfest.com.

RHYTHM AND BOOMS, events all day with fireworks at night, June 28, www.rhythmandbooms.com.

DANE COUNTY FAIR, July 16-20, Alliant Center grounds, www.danecountyfair.com.

CLASSICAL MUSIC/OPERA

BACH DANCING & DYNAMITE SOCIETY, 7:30 p.m. June 13, Mineral Point Opera House; 7:30 p.m. June 14, The Playhouse in Overture Center; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 15, Hillside Theater, Taliesin, Spring Green; 7:30 p.m. June 20, Stoughton Opera House; 7:30 p.m. The Playhouse in Overture Center; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 22, Hillside Theater, Taliesin, Spring Green; 7:30 p.m. June 27, Stoughton Opera House; 7:30 p.m. June 28, The Playhouse in Overture Center; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. June 29, Hillside Theater, Taliesen, Spring Green. www.bachdancinganddynamite.org.

WISCONSIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA'S CONCERTS ON THE SQUARE, 7 p.m. June 25 (and Wednesday nights through July 30), Capitol Square, free, www.wcoconcerts.org.

OPERA IN THE PARK, Madison Opera, 8 p.m. July 26 Garner Park, www.madisonopera.org.

ELSEWHERE

GEORGE JONES, 8 p.m. June 7, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

BUDDY GUY w/ Lonnie Givens & the G&G Band, 7 p.m. June 12, Ho-Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

JACK JOHNSON, 7:30 p.m. June 21, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

TRISHA YEARWOOD, 8 p.m. June 21, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

WILLIE NELSON, 8 p.m. June 22, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

ETTA JAMES, 8 p.m. June 26, Ho Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

STEVIE WONDER, 7 p.m. June 26, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

RUSH, 7:30 p.m. June 27, during Summerfest at Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND w/ Joe Cocker, 7:30 p.m. June 29, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, during Summerfest, www.summerfest.com.

RASCAL FLATTS w/ TAYLOR SWIFT, 8 p.m. June 30, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

ALICIA KEYS, 7:30 p.m. July 1, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

JOHN MAYER w/ Colbie Caillat and Brett Dennen, 7:30 p.m. July 2, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

TIM MCGRAW w/ Jason Aldean and Halfway to Hazard, 7:30 p.m. July 3, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, 7:30 p.m. July 4, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS w/ Steve Winwood, 8 p.m. July 5, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, Milwaukee, www.summerfest.com.

JONAS BROTHERS, 7 p.m. July 6, Marcus Amphitheater during Summerfest, www.summerfest.com..

3 DOORS DOWN, w/ Staind and Hinder, 6:30 p.m. July 12, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

MOTLEY CRUE w/ Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: AM, Trapt, 5 p.m. July 19, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND, 8 p.m. July 19, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy. www.ticketmaster.com.

THE POLICE w/ Elvis Costello and the Imposters, 8 p.m. July 25, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

HOOTIE AND THE BLOWFISH, 8 p.m. July 26, Ho Chunk Casino, Baraboo, www.ticketmaster.com.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, July 31-Aug. 10, State Fair Park, West Allis, REO Speedwagon, 8 p.m. July 31; Queensryche w/ Ratt, 8 p.m. Aug. 1; Blake Shelton w/ James Otto, 8 p.m. Aug. 2; Doodlebops Live!, 6 p.m. Aug. 3; Vanessa Hudgens w/ Corbin Bleu, 7 p.m. Aug. 5; Josh Turner w/ Pat Green, 8 p.m. Aug. 7; Boyz II Men w/ Midnight Star, 8 p.m., Aug. 8; Charlie Daniels Band w/ .38 Special and Shooter Jennings, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9, www.wistatefair.com.

WARPED TOUR, dozens of bands, Marcus Amphitheater grounds, Milwaukee, 11 a.m. Aug. 1. www.ticketmaster.com.

WYNONNA JUDD, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, Crystal Grand Music Theatre, Wisconsin Dells, www.crystalgrand.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND w/ Black Crowes, 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 10, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

LINKIN PARK w/ Chris Cornell, The Bravery and Ashes Divide, 2 p.m. Aug. 16, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, www.ticketmaster.com.

COUNTING CROWS and MAROON 5 w/ Sara Bareilles, 7 p.m. Aug. 23, Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.

CELINE DION, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Bradley Center, Milwaukee, www.ticketmaster.com.